Draw Something Everyday: July 2015

July was a little all over the place where my drawings were concerned. Which makes sense because I was all over the place. Traveling for the 4th, exploring the city, and work work work. Sketching became a tool in order to help me get things done.

Like the first sketch I’m showing. I’m showing you a part of my “packing list”. Growing up I was a notorious over-packer, and it drove my parents crazy. My problem was I always tried to pack items I loved instead of planning out full outfits to wear. In order to make this easier for me now, I try and draw out a grid of how many days I’ll be gone, write in the days, any special occasions that call for certain kinds of clothes, and the predicted weather. Then I draw outfits I have that I know I’ll like for those days. This has made packing much easier for me.

Right at the end of June we had a huge event happen in US history – Marriage Equality! In honor of this momentus event I sketched some typography designs that I was inspired to draw.

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These triangular sketches were made while sitting on my deck looking out over the city skyline. I was inspired by the different triangular architectural shapes that I saw.

Finally, this last drawing was made while watching Death Comes to Pemberley on Netflix. Not a specific person, just a composite of period-era styles. Then for some reason I made her a bit more modern with eye makeup and an ear piercing. No reason, just drawing.

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I'll stop when there's nothing more to learn.

Katharine Friedgen: web designer and developer by day, photographer and artist by night. While helping shape the front-end of the ecommerce site Anthropologie.com, Katharine also freelance designs and develops websites and brand identities for small companies, private businesses, and entrepreneurs.

When she's not working you can find her training for her next run or ride, working on her blog, or out with friends exploring a myriad of entertainments in Philadelphia.